Geography of Georgia

What country is Georgia located in?

• The United States of America
• Mexico
• Canada
• Cuba

Which line of latitude determines whether a location is in the Northern or Southern hemispheres?

• The Equator
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn
• The Prime Meridian

Which line of longitude determines whether a location is in the Northern or Southern hemispheres?

• The Equator
• The Prime Meridian
• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn

What major river is a water source for Atlanta and creates a natural border between Alabama and Georgia?

• The Chattahoochie River
• The Savannah River
• The Hudson River
• The Ohio River

What major river forms a natural border between Georgia and South Carolina?

• The Savannah River
• The Chattahoochie River
• The Ohio River
• The Hudson River

This region is the most populated in Georgia and includes Atlanta and its surrounding suburbs.  It is a center for business and trade.

• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• Appalachian Plateau
• Blue Ridge Mountains

This invisible line that divides the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions was once a coastline that featured an ancient ocean that covered almost half of the state of Georgia.

• The Fall Line
• The Equator
• The Prime Meridian
• The Tropic of Cancer

What continent is the state of Georgia located in?

• North America
• South America
• Asia
• Europe

What region of the United States is Georgia located in?

• Northeast
• Southeast 
• Southwest
• Northwest

Which statement gives a relative location of Georgia?

• Georgia is located north of Florida
• Georgia is located west of Texas
• Georgia is located at 32.1656° N, 82.9001° W
• Georgia is located north of Tennessee